Based on interviews with the President himself and a wealth of letters, journals, and other documents, Maraniss' account spans Obama's childhood and political beginnings. Offering startling new insights, Maraniss reveals a man who...
Biographies and autobiographies
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Author:Maraniss, DavidSummary: - Author:Fogle, BruceSummary:
Every year, from the end of June to the end of August, Bruce and his family go to their cedar-clad cottage on the blue, wide lake. At first, this summer of 1954 seems like any other: floating in the row boat with Grace from next door,...
- Author:Corr, AndreaSummary:
Andrea Corr's Barefoot Pilgrimage is a compelling and honest memoir. In part, an exercise in coming to terms with and making sense of life and mortality following the loss of a beloved father; in part, a reflection on an unlikely...
- Author:Miller, Mary E.Summary:
Belle W. Baruch (1899–1964) could outride, outshoot, outhunt and outsail most of the young men of her elite social circle — abilities that distanced her from other debutantes of 1917. Unapologetic for her athleticism and interests in...
- Author:Hurston, Zora NealeSummary:
The true story of the last known survivor of the Atlantic slave trade, illegally smuggled from Africa on the last "black cargo" ship to arrive in the United States.
- Author:Barrett, DaveSummary:
This is a memoir of one of B.C.'s most colourful politicians. He served as premier for three years in the early 1970's and introduced a blizzard of legislative reforms which had lasting effect. He went on to become a talk show host and...
- Author:Sonnenfeld, BarrySummary:
Constantly threatened with suicide by his over-protective mother, disillusioned by the father he worshiped, and abused by a demonic relative, Barry Sonnenfeld describes how he somehow went on to become one of Hollywood's most...
- Author:Kettmann, SteveSummary:
In 2010, the New York Mets were in trouble. One of baseball's most valuable franchises, they had recently suffered an embarrassing September collapse and two bitter losing seasons. Their GM had made costly mistakes. And their...
- Author:Hoban, PhoebeSummary:
A New York Times Notable Book: This national bestseller is a vivid biography of the meteoric rise and tragic death of art star Jean-Michel Basquiat Painter Jean-Michel Basquiat was the Jimi Hendrix of the art world. In less than a...
- Author:Hotten, Jon.Summary:
Bat, Ball and Field combines a perfect introduction to the sport of cricket and a wonderful foray into its history. 'Hotten is not just good, he is one of the best' Cricketer Chronicling the evolution of the sport since its...
- Author:Martin, Charles Cromwell, Whitsed, RoySummary:
A fast-paced account by a soldier who was twice decorated. Charlie Martin, company sergeant-major in the Queen’s Own, was with his beloved A Company in all of the significant Normandy actions.
- Author:Carlson, GretchenSummary:
When Gretchen Carlson made the decision to "walk off the set" and speak up about sexual harassment in the workplace, women all over the world joined the movement and began to take back their lives, careers, and dignity. Gretchen became...
- Author:Henry, BonnieSummary:
Dr. Bonnie Henry has been called "one of the most effective public health figures in the world" by The New York Times. She has been called "a calming voice in a sea of coronavirus madness," and "our hero" in national newspapers. But in...
- Author:Zhu, MimiSummary:
A collection of powerful essays and affirmations that follows Mimi Zhu's journey toward embodying and re-learning love after a violent romantic relationship, a stunning and provocative book that will guide and inspire readers to...
- Author:Touchie, Rodger D.Summary:
The West was a lawless domain when Jerry Potts was born into the Upper Missouri fur trade in 1838. The son of a Scottish father and a Blood mother, he was given the name Bear Child by his Blood tribe for his bravery and tenacity while...
- Author:Diamond, Michael, Horovitz, AdamSummary:
A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, an audiobook as unique as the band itself. Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their...
- Author:Bockris, VictorSummary:
The "poet laureate of the New York underground scene" chronicles three decades of electrifying artistic expression Once dominated by Beat Generation writers like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, by the 1970s and '80s, New...
- Author:Turner, SteveSummary:
Music journalist and Beatles expert Steve Turner investigates in detail the enormous changes that took place in the Beatles' lives and work during 1966. He looks at the historical events that had an impact on the group, the music...
- Author:Wang, Qian JulieSummary:
An incandescent memoir from an astonishing new talent, Beautiful Country puts readers in the shoes of an undocumented child living in poverty in the richest country in the world. "Extraordinary - Consider this remarkable memoir a...
- Author:Blake, MelissaSummary:
Well-known disability activist and social media influencer, Melissa Blake, offers a frank, illuminating memoir and a call to action for disabled people and allies. In the summer of 2019, journalist Melissa Blake penned an op-ed for CNN...
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